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Press Release :
Hoyer Statement on the Convening of the 117th Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the convening of the 117th Congress:
Press Release :
Hoyer Discusses GOP Efforts to Undermine Democracy on MSNBC’s The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart
“We're going to prevail. This is a sad day for democracy. It's a sad day for the confidence of the American people that so many Members of the Congress of the United States in the House and now in the Senate would do what they know is not right to do. They know President Biden has been elected.
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR SCHEDULE UPDATE
The House has reconvened. The Speaker of the House and Minority Leader will give remarks. The Dean of House will administer the Oath of Office to the Speaker.

**Members are advised that at approximately 5:30 p.m., a procedural vote is now expected in the House today on a privileged resolution.
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 1 VOTE
The House is now in recess for a cleaning of the House Floor.
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 1 VOTE
The House is now taking the following vote, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Adams to Rep. Cloud):
  1. Quorum Call – Establishing a quorum in the House of Representatives for the First Session of the 117th Congress – Minimum of 10 minutes
During the vote series, the Majority Whip's office will notify Members when each group should proceed to the Floor to vote.
Daily Leader :
THE DAILY LEADER: SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2021
FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2021 d50a9146-b239-4f
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR SCHEDULE UPDATE
The House will meet at 12:00 p.m. to convene the 117th Congress. After the Pledge of Allegiance, it is expected that there will be a Quorum Call, followed by the election of the Speaker, and the swearing-in of Members.

The House will have a Quorum Call establishing a quorum in the House of Representatives for the First Session of the 117th Congress, by groups. 
Weekly Leader :
THE WEEKLY LEADER: FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021
Press Release :
MEMO TO MEDIA: Democratic House Majority in the 116th Congress: A Record of Results For the People
To: Editors, Editorial Writers, Reporters
From: House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer
Re: House Democrats’ Record of Results in the Majority in the 116th Congress
Date: December 31, 2020

Overview
Issue Report :
House Democrats’ Deliver For the People in the 116th Congress
Throughout the 116th Congress, House Democrats have delivered on our promises and passed legislation For The People. From a comprehensive government reform package and voting rights legislation to bills to raise wages, address climate change, and more, House Democrats passed legislation supported by the overwhelming majority of Americans.