we have some very different views to put it mildly, about the legislation entitled the 40-hour week. i should also like i should also point out regarding the a.c.a. that businesses with under 50 employees aren't even required to contribute to or offer insurance to their employees. this bill is called the heroes act because the focus of this bill is to make sure that there isn't any disincentive for anybody to hire veterans. the rate of unemployment for veterans has been higher. i had the chance in rhodesville, michigan, to meet with veterans vietnam veterans some months ago. and i was deeply troubled by the

high rate of unemployment for those vietnam veterans. this country has not done an adequate job in terms of making sure that veterans have a real opportunity to work. that is the tribute that we must provide it's more than a tribute it's an obligation to those who have served this nation. that's why this is called the heroes act. let's not distort it. let's not -- let's not undermine what is the purpose of this legislation. those who have served deserve as our priority any reasonable effort to provide them with the opportunity that they want. they have served, now they want

to work. we need to make sure they have that opportunity to work. it's within that spirit that i support this legislation and urge its passage and i yield back the balance of our time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan yields back. the gentleman from wisconsin is recognized. mr. ryan: i yield myself the balance of the time, only to say that our constituents have been very clear. to all of us on both sides of the aisle that they want to see us come together, find common ground, and make a positive difference in the lives of americans, morely our veterans and this bipartisan effort reflects that. i'm very proud to be here with congressman davis with congressman levin, to be doing that. with that, i simply ask all members to support it and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from wisconsin yields back. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 22? those in favor say aye. those opposed, no.

in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? mr. ryan: i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having risen, the yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the house and senate for the hundred and 14th congress. we will show you all the house coverage here on c-span.

>> last recorded vote of the day. they will gavel and tomorrow at 10:00 eastern. among the items they will take up are the terrorism risk insurance program which lapsed at the end of last year, the one where 13th congress. -- the 113 congress. also authorization for the keystone pipeline to read that vote is likely on friday. the white house issuing a veto threat against the legislation. also coming up on friday, the u.s. constitution will be read aloud on the floor of the house of representatives. that was included in the rules package the house adopted a while ago. the reading of that will get

underway at 9:00 a.m. eastern on friday morning according to a release of the chairman of the judiciary committee.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 412, the nays are 0. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i -- mr. sessions: i offer a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house concurrent resolution 1, resolved that pursuant to clause 4, section 5 of the u.s. constitution, during the 114th congress, the speaker of the house and the majority lead ore they have senate or their designees in consultation with the minority lead ore they have house and the minority leader of the senate may notify the members of the house and

senate respectively to assemble at a place outside the district of columbia if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the currentres. -- the concurrent resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent that during the 114th congress the speaker, majority leader and minority leader be authorized to accept recommendations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the house. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> madam speaker i ask unanimous consent that during the 114th congress all members be permitted to extend their remarks to include extraneous material within the permitted limit in that section of the record entitlement extension of

remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. mccarthy: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that during the first session of the 114th congress, on legislative days of monday or tuesday when the house convenes pursuant to house resolution 9, the house shall convene two hours earlier than the time otherwise established by the resolution for the purpose of conducting morning hour debate. on legislative days of wednesday and thursday, when the house convenes pursuant to house resolution 9, the house shall convene two hours earlier than the time otherwise established by the resolution for the purpose of cubblingting morning hour debate. when the house convenes pursuant to an order of -- other than house resolution 9, the house shall convene for the purpose of conducting morning hour debate only as prescribed by such order. the time for morning hour debate

shall be allocated equally between the parties and may not continue beyond 10 minutes before the hour appointed for the resumption of the session of the house and the form of proceedings for morning hour debate shall be as follow. -- as follows. the prayer by the chaplain, the approval of the journal and the pledge of allegiance to the flag shall be postponed until resumption of the session of the house. initial and subsequent recognitions for debate shall alternate between the parties. recognition shall be conferred by the speaker only pursuant to lists submitted by the majority leader and by the minority leader. no member may address the house for longer than five minutes except the majority leader minority leader, or the minority whip. no ledge sleas -- legislative business shall be in order except the filing of privilege red ports and following morning hour debate, the chair shall

declare a recess pusuant to clause 12-a of rule 1 until the time appointed for resumption of the session of the house and the speaker may dispense with morning hour debate upon receipt of a notification described in clause 12-c of rule 1 or upon a change in reconvening pusuant to clause 12-e of rule 1 and notifying members accordingly. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. mccarthy: madam speaker, your committee appointed on the part of the house to join a like committee on the part of the senate to notify the president of the united states that quorum of each house has been assembled and is ready to receive any communication that may be pleased to make as performed that -- has performed that duty. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek

recognition? mr. mccarthy: no more, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair customarily takes this occasion to announce her policies with respect to particular aspects of the legislative process. the chair will insert into the record announcements concerning first, privileges of the floor, second, introduction of bills and resolutions, third, unanimous consent requests for the consideration of legislation fourth, recognition for one-minute speeches fifth, recognition for special order speeches, sixth debate, seventh conduct of votes by electronic device, eight use of handouts on the house floor, ninth, use of electronic equipment on the house floor and 10th, use of the chamber. these announcements, where appropriate, will reiterate the origins of the stated policies. the chair intends to continue in the 114th congress the poll vis flected in these statements. the policy announced in the

102nd congress with respect to jurisdictional concepts related to clause 5-a of rule 21 tax and tariff measures, will continue to govern but need not be reiterated as it is adequately documented as precedent in the house rules and manual. the chair announces the speaker's appointment pursuant to 2 u.s.c. 2001 and the order of the house of today of the gentleman from california, mr. mccarthy and the gentlewoman from california, ms. pelosi, as members of the house office building commission to serve with the speaker. the chair announces the speaker's appointment pursuant to clause 11 of rule 10, clause 11 of rule 1 and the order of the house of today of the

following member to the permanent select committee on intelligence. the clerk: mr. nunes of california, chairman. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces the speaker's appointment purr student section 4-a of house resolution 5, 114th congress, and the order of the house today of the following member to the select committee on the events surrounding the 2012 terrorist attack in benghazi. the clerk: mr. gowdy of south carolina, chairman. the speaker pro tempore: the chair announces that the speaker has delivered to the clerk letter dated january 6 listing members in the order in which each shall act as speaker pro tempore under clause 8-b-3 of rule 1. the chair lays before the house a communication.

the clerk: the honorable the speaker house of representatives, the honorable the clerk, house of representatives, madam clerk, i hereby designate representative kevin mccarthy of california to exercise any authority regarding assembly, reassembly, convening or reconvening of the house pursuant to house concurrent resolution 1, clause 12 of rule 1, and any concurrent resolutions of the concurrent congress as macon template my designation of members to exercise similar authority. in the event of the death or inability of that designee, the alternate members of the house listed in the letter with this date i have placed with the clerk are recognized for the same purposes, signed, sincerely, john boehner, speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: i hereby appoint the

honorable jeff dunham, the honorable macthrnbury, the honorable fred upton, the honorable andy harris the honorable barbara comstock and the honorable luke messer to act as speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills through the remainder of the 114th congress. signed, john a. boehner, speaker. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the appointments are approved. under clause 5-d of rule 20, the house announces -- the chair announces to the house that the whole number of the house is 416. the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. the clerk: leave of absence requested for mr. tonko of new york on tuesday january 6. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered.

for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition? >> i move that the house do now adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. accordingly, the house stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for >> on the next washington journal the national governors association. then congressman donald from new jersey talks about his priorities for the 1/14 congress and what can be accomplished under a republican majority.

james fallows of the land take. -- atlantic. we will also take your calls on the sentencing of governor mcdonald of virginia. join the conversation with your comments on facebook and twitter. >> next, house speaker john boehner holds a ceremonial swearing-in for members of congress. this is about two hours. sted photos with members and their families.

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