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Archived Floor Update :
On Sunday, January 3, 2021, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m.
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.
Following the Quorum Call, the House will begin the election of Speaker of the House. Members will vote by groups.
After the election of the Speaker, the Oath of Office will be administered and Members will be sworn in by groups, beginning with First-term Members-elect.
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.
Following the Quorum Call, the House will begin the election of Speaker of the House. Members will vote by groups.
After the election of the Speaker, the Oath of Office will be administered and Members will be sworn in by groups, beginning with First-term Members-elect.
Press Release :
The House has now passed legislation to increase the amount of the economic impact payments from $600 to $2,000. The Democratic-led House has worked responsibly and tirelessly from the beginning of this pandemic to keep Americans safe and limit the economic impacts of COVID-19.
Press Release :
The House has now voted in a bipartisan fashion to override President Trump’s reckless and irresponsible veto of the 2021 defense authorization bill.
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now taking the following votes, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
- H.R. 9051 – Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020 (Rep. Neal – Ways and Means) Suspension bill – VOTE YES – Minimum of 5 minutes
Following this vote, the House will take the following vote, by groups:
Archived Floor Update :
The House has reconvened and begun debate on H.R. 9051 – Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020 – under Suspension.
Following suspension debate, the House will debate the Veto Message to Accompany the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6395 (NDAA).
After debate on the Veto Message, the House will take votes, by groups.
Following suspension debate, the House will debate the Veto Message to Accompany the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6395 (NDAA).
After debate on the Veto Message, the House will take votes, by groups.
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now taking following vote, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
- Passage of H.R. 6395, the Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding (Veto Override) – William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Rep.
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now debating the Veto Message. At approximately 5:00 p.m., the House will take the following votes, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
- H.R. 9051 – Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020 (Rep. Neal – Ways and Means) Suspension bill – VOTE YES – Minimum of 5 minutes
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
At approximately 4:00 p.m., the House will reconvene and consider H.R. 9051 – Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020 – under Suspension.
Following suspension debate, the House will debate the Veto Message to Accompany the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6395 (NDAA).
After debate on the Veto Message, the House will take votes, by groups.
At approximately 4:00 p.m., the House will reconvene and consider H.R. 9051 – Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020 – under Suspension.
Following suspension debate, the House will debate the Veto Message to Accompany the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6395 (NDAA).
After debate on the Veto Message, the House will take votes, by groups.
Press Release :
By signing this bill tonight, the President has resolved an unnecessary crisis that he himself created. However, his delay caused millions of American families to lose unemployment benefits for a week while also causing deep anxiety and uncertainty for millions more who are struggling to make ends meet.
Archived Floor Update :
Today, the House meets at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business and will recess subject to the call of the Chair.
At approximately 4:00 p.m., the House will reconvene and consider the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020 – under Suspension.
Following suspension debate, the House will debate the Veto Message to Accompany the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6395 (NDAA Conference Report).
After debate on the Veto Message, the House will take votes, by groups.
At approximately 4:00 p.m., the House will reconvene and consider the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020 – under Suspension.
Following suspension debate, the House will debate the Veto Message to Accompany the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6395 (NDAA Conference Report).
After debate on the Veto Message, the House will take votes, by groups.