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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.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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Time (EST)	Session
5:00 pm	Business Meeting: H.R. 6392Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2016; Senate amendment to H.R. 34Tsunami Warning Education and Research Act of 2015 Committee on Rules:

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9:32 A.M. -	The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 921. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on November 29, 2016.
9:32 A.M. -	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:31 A.M. -	Pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 921, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.
9:31 A.M. -	Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Vincent De Rosa, St. Josephs Catholic Church, Washington, DC.
9:30 A.M. -	The Speaker designated the Honorable Fred Upton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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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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