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Speech :
Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference Ahead of House Passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke at a press conference this morning ahead of House passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021. Below is a transcript of his remarks.
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 1 VOTE – LAST VOTE
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE

The House is now taking the following vote on a bill considered under suspension of the Rules, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Adams to Rep. Cloud):
  1. H.R. 1652 – VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021, as amended (Rep. Nadler – Judiciary) – 45 minutes
This is the last vote for the day
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 2 VOTES – LAST VOTES
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE

The House is now taking the following votes on bills considered under suspension of the Rules, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Adams to Rep. Cloud):
  1. H.R. 1651 – COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021, as amended (Rep. Nadler – Judiciary) – 45 minutes
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 3 VOTES – LAST VOTES
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE

The House is now taking the following votes on bills considered under suspension of the Rules, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Adams to Rep. Cloud):
  1. H.R. 1085 – To award three congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, as amended (Rep. Pelosi – Financial Services) – 45 minutes
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 4 VOTES – LAST VOTES
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE

The House is now taking the following votes on H.R. 1620, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Adams to Rep. Cloud):
  1. Final Passage of H.R. 1620 – Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Rep. Jackson-Lee – Judiciary) – VOTE YES – 45 minutes
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 5 VOTES – LAST VOTES
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 6 VOTES – LAST VOTES
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE

The House is now taking the following votes on H.R. 1620, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Adams to Rep. Cloud):
  1. Wagner Amendment – Bars non-profit organizations from receiving VAWA grant funds for five years if they misuse the funds.   Advocates have raised concerns that this requirement may harm small service providers that may make errors due to limited administrative resources – 45 minutes
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 7 VOTES – LAST VOTES
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 8 VOTES – LAST VOTES
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE

The House is now taking the following votes, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Adams to Rep. Cloud):
  1. Passage of H.J.Res. 17 – Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment (Rep. Speier – Judiciary) – VOTE YES – 45 minutes
Speech :
Hoyer Floor Remarks in Support of VAWA Reauthorization, ERA Resolution
Madam Speaker, as we celebrate Women’s History Month, we do so with an awareness that so much work in the fight for equality remains. That’s what the House is focusing on this week: women’s equality, women’s safety and justice, and women’s opportunity.