Rare chance to propose and pushed through an agenda for Public Safety. The assault weapon ban should be renewed and tightened with a special emphasis on those that hold more than 10 rounds. Offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of the universe, we give us thanks for giving us another day. The peoples house gathers today and celebrates in its gathering the wonder of our constitutional form of government. Our nation has once again achieved something so often lacking in our world history, the peaceful transition of democratic government. The major change of party in control did not take place, it is still the American Experience that our streets are peaceful and winners and losers of elections move on with their lives of dignity. We thank you again for the inspiration of our nations founders and the legacy they left us with. May the members of this assembly and all americans be worthy of that legacy. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance today will be led by the gentleman from michigan, mr. Walberg. Mr. Walberg please join together in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker the chair will entertain oneminute speeches at a later time today. Pursuant to section 5a of House Resolution 5, the chair now recognizes the gentleman from virginia, mr. Goodlatte, for the reading of the constitution. Mr. Goodlatte thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this morning for only the second time in the history of the house of representatives, we will read allowed the full text of the constitution of the United States. We hope this reading will inspire many more americans to read the constitution. We also hope that this reading will help demonstrate to the American People that the house of representatives is dedicated to the constitution and the system it establishes for limited government and the protection of individual liberty. The text we are reading today reflects the changes to the document made by the 27 amendments to it. Those portions superseded by amendment will not be read. In order to ensure fairness to all those interested in participating, we have asked members to line up to be recognized on a first come first serve basis. I will recognize members based on this guidance. Each member will approach the podium and read the passage laid out for him or her. In order to ensure relative parody and fairness, i may recognize members out of order to ensure bipartisanship and balance. Additionally, because of his longterm leadership on civil rights issues, i will recognize congressman john lewis of georgia out of order to read the 13th amendment. I thank the members of both parties in advance for their participation in this historic event and i will begin this historic reading by reading the preamble to the constitution. We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of america. Its now my pleasure to recognize the gentleman from illinois mr. Enyart. Mr. Enyart article 1, section 1, all legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the United States, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from michigan, mr. Walberg. Mr. Walberg section 2, the house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states, and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most Numerous Branch of the state legislature. Mr. Goodlatte i yield to the gentleman from california, mr. Lamalfa. Mr. Lamalfa no person shall be a representative who shall not have attained to the age of 25 years and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen. The actual enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the congress of the United States and within every subsequent term of 10 years in each manner by law they direct. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from illinois, mr. Lipinski. Mr. Lipinski the number of representatives shall not exceed one for every 30,000, but each state shall have at least one representative, and until such enumeration shall be made, the state of New Hampshire shall be entitled to choose three, massachusetts eight, rhode island and providence plantations one, connecticut five, new york six, new jersey four, pennsylvania eight, delaware one, maryland six, virginia 10, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and georgia three. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from arizona, mr. Barber. Mr. Barber when vacancies happen in the representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. The house of representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers, and shall have the sole power of impeachment. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from florida, mr. Desantis. Mr. Desantis section 3, the senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each state for six years and each senator shall have one vote. Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from virginia, the majority leader, mr. Cantor. Mr. Cantor the seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, and of the third class at the expiration of the sixth year, so that one third may be chosen every second year. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from minnesota, mr. Walz. Mr. Walz no person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of 30 years and been nine years a citizen of the United States. And who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from arizona, mr. Franks. Mr. Franks the Vice President of the United States shall be president of the senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. The senate shall choose their other officers, and also a president pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice President , or when he shall exercise the office of president of the United States. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the minority whip, the gentleman from maryland, mr. Hoyer. Mr. Hoyer the senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the president of the United States is tried, the chief justice shall preside, and no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of 2 3 of the members present. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from South Carolina, mr. Duncan. Mr. Duncan judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States, but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to law. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from california,. The times, places and manner for Holding Elections for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof, but the congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from georgia, mr. Collins. Mr. Collins section 5, each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each house may provide. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from American Samoa, mr. Faleomavaega. Mr. Faleomavaega each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and with the concurrence of 2 3, expel a member. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from colorado, mr. Lamborn. Mr. Lamborn each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy, and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of 1 5 of those present, be entered on the journal. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from new york, mr. Maffei. Mr. Maffei neither house during the session of Congress Shall without the consent of the other adjourn for more than he three days nor to any place than that in which the two houses shall be sitting. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from virginia, mr. Vala dayo. Mr. Valakao section , the senators and representatives shall receive a compensation for their services to be aconcerned by law, and paid out of the treasury of the United States. They shall in all cases except treason, felony, and breach of the peace be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses. And in going to and returning from the same and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Holt. Mr. Holt no senator or representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time, and no Person Holding any office under the United States, shall be a member of either house during his continuance in office. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina, ms. Foxx. Ms. Foxx all bills for raising revenue shall originate in the house of representatives, but the senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other bills. Every bill which shall have passed the house of representatives and the senate, shall, before it become a law, be presented to the president of the United States. If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his objections to that house in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large on their journal, and proceed to reconsider it. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from texas, mr. Conaway. Mr. Conaway if after such reconsideration two thirds of that house shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that house, it shall become a law. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentlewoman from washington is ms. Dell bene. Ms. Dell bene but in all such cases the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journal of each house respectively. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Garrett. Mr. Garrett if any bill shall not be returned by the president within ten days sundays excepted after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the congress by their adjournment prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentlewoman from massachusetts, ms. Tsongas. Ms. Tsongas every order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of the senate and house of representatives may be necessary, except on a question of adjournment, shall be presented to the president of the United States, and before the same shall take effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two thirds of the senate and house of representatives, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from South Carolina, mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson section 8 the Congress Shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States, but all duties, imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States, mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from texas, mr. Green. Mr. Green to borrow money on the credit of the United States, to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the indian tribes, to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States, mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from florida, mr. Nugent. Mr. Nugent to coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures, to provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States, to establish post offices and post roads, to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries, mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from california, mr. Bera. Mr. Bera to constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court, to define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations, to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water, to raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years, mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from virginia, mr. Griffith. Mr. Griffith to provide and maintain a navy, to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces, to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by congress, mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentlewoman from california, ms. Lee. Ms. Lee to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district, not exceeding 10 miles square, as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings, and to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof. Mr. Good lat i now yield mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from michigan, mr. Huizenga. Mr. Huizenga section 9 the migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress Prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding 10. 00 for each person. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the Public Safety may require it. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from california, mr. Takano. Mr. Takano no capitation, or other direct, tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state. No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one state over those of another, nor shall vessels bound to, or from, one state, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties in another. Mr. Goodlatte i now yield to the gentleman from florida, mr. Yoho. Mr. Yoho no money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law, and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States, and no Person Holding any office of profi