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Press Release :
“I commend President Biden for the national strategy he put forward today, as well as the executive actions he signed this afternoon. 
Archived Floor Update :
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE
Archived Floor Update :
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE
Archived Floor Update :
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE

The House has begun one hour of debate on H.R. 335 – To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

Following debate on H.R. 335, the House will take votes, by groups.  These will be the last votes of the week.

Next/Last votes predicted: at approximately 3:00 – 3:15 p.m., on passage of H.R. 335.
Archived Floor Update :
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE

**Members are advised that the Majority Leader has announced the following change to the House legislative schedule for the week of January 25, 2021 and February 1, 2021.

During the week of January 25th, the House is now expected to meet for a Committee Work Week.  No votes are expected in the House during the week of January 25th.
Archived Floor Update :
LEADER'S FLOOR UPDATE
 
Today, the House meets at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business.

The House will begin one hour of debate on H.R. 335 – To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

Following debate on H.R. 335, the House will take votes, by groups.  These will be the last votes of the week.
Press Release :
The executive orders and actions signed by President Biden on his first day in office demonstrate his resolve to take immediate and necessary action to address the major challenges facing our nation – from the COVID-19 crisis to the economic crisis, the climate crisis, and the crisis of racial injustice.
Daily Leader :

THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021

Press Release :
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the inauguration of President Joe Biden:
Archived Floor Update :
**Members are advised that the House will meet on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with first votes expected as early as 3:00 p.m.

Members are further advised that the House is expected to consider H.R. 335 – Legal exception necessary to appoint Lloyd J. Austin III as President-elect Biden’s Secretary of Defense on Thursday.