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Weekly Leader :
THE WEEKLY LEADER: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020
Press Release :
Hoyer Statement on Federal Judge Ruling to Restore DACA
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after a federal judge ruled in favor of restoring the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: 
Press Release :
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the MORE Act
Today, the House passed legislation important to Democrats' work addressing systemic racism and reforming our criminal justice system. 
Press Release :
Hoyer Discusses the Urgent Need to Pass COVID-19 Relief for the American People with MSNBC’s Hallie Jackson
“We need to get this done as soon as possible… We need to work every hour between now and next week and… I’ve urged us to get something done by the end of next week
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 1 VOTE – LAST VOTE
The House is now taking the following vote, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
  1. Passage of H.R. 3884 – MORE Act (Rep. Nadler – Judiciary) – VOTE YES – Minimum of 5 Minutes
This is the last vote for the week
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 2 VOTES – LAST VOTES
The House is now taking the following votes, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
  1. Republican Motion to Recommit on H.R. 3884 – VOTE NO – Minimum of 5 Minutes

    Following this vote, the House will take the following vote, by groups:
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 3 VOTES – LAST VOTES
The House is now taking the following votes, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
  1. S. 2981 – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020 (Sen. Sullivan – Natural Resources) Suspension bill – Minimum of 5 Minutes

    Following this vote, the House will take the following votes, by groups:
Press Release :
Hoyer Statement on November Jobs Report
The November jobs report reveals a recovery that is stalled due to Senate Republicans’ failure to act. The pace of job increases leaves us far short of where we were before this crisis began. The number of people leaving the workforce entirely is only going up, while those who have already left it but who want a job increased by nearly half a million.
 
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR SCHEDULE UPDATE
The House has begun one hour of debate on H.R. 3884 – MORE Act.

After debate on H.R. 3884, the House will take votes, by groups.  These will be the last votes of the week. 

Next/Last votes predicted: at approximately 10:15 – 10:30 a.m., on a postponed suspension, motion to recommit and passage of H.R. 3884.
If you have any questions please contact: Shuwanza Goff, Ray Salazar, or Deborah Rowe at 5-3130.
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 3 VOTES – LAST VOTES
The House is currently debating the Republican motion to recommit to H.R. 3884. Following debate, at approximately 10:30 - 10:35 a.m., the House will take the following votes, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
  1. S. 2981 – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020 (Sen.