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The inauguration platform will hold more than 1,600 people on Inauguration Day, including former presidents, Members of Congress, cabinet members, diplomats, governors, and other dignitaries. Inaugural Ceremonies Chairman Senator Roy Blunt (MO) praised the workers who will hammer in 'the nails that matter.'

Inaugural First Nail Ceremony

Ceremony Commences Inauguration Construction.

Alan Cottrill of Zanesville, Ohio, sculpted the bronze statue of Edison holding up an incandescent lightbulb. Edison's statue replaces that of Ohio Governor William Allen in Statuary Hall. Ohio's second statue in the Capitol is of President James A. Garfield. – Photo by Jessica Yurinko.

Edison Joins Statuary Hall

Ohio Places Statue of Edison at the Capitol.

Time Session
1:33 P.M. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on November 18, 2016.
1:33 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:33 P.M. - Ms. Norton moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:15 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
12:03 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
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Roll Date Bill Result Title/Description
587 11-17 H R 5711 Passed To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commerical passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran
586 11-17 H R 5711 Failed To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commerical passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran
585 11-17 H R 5982 Passed Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016
584 11-17 H R 5982 Failed Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016
583 11-17 H R 5982 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment (Connolly of Virginia Part B Amendments No. 4 and 5)

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