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Press Release :
he Trump Administration’s travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries continues to be not only a mark of shame on our country but also a threat to our national security. A potent tool for those who would radicalize and recruit terrorists, the ban was implemented without regard to objections from our national security experts or those who defend the principles of freedom of religion and non-discrimination.
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now taking the following vote, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
- Concurring in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957 – Great American Outdoors Act (Rep. Grijalva – Natural Resources) – VOTE YES – Minimum of 5 Minutes
After this vote, the House will vote on passage of H.R.
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now taking the following vote, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
- Concurring in Senate Amendment with Amendment Specified in Section 4(b) of H.Res. 891 – Access to Counsel Act of 2020 (Rep. Jayapal – Judiciary) – VOTE YES – Minimum of 5 Minutes
After the vote, the House will on passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, by groups.
Archived Floor Update :
At approximately 3:25 - 3:30 p.m., the House will take the following vote, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
- Concurring in Senate Amendment with Amendment Specified in Section 4(a) of H. Res. 891 – NO BAN Act (Rep. Chu – Judiciary) – VOTE YES – Minimum of 5 Minutes
Following this vote, the House will vote on passage of the Access to Counsel Act, by groups.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has completed debate on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957 – Great American Outdoors Act.
The House has now begun one hour of debate on H.R. 7573 – under suspension of the Rules.
Following suspension debate, the House will take votes, by groups. These will be the last votes of the day.
The House has now begun one hour of debate on H.R. 7573 – under suspension of the Rules.
Following suspension debate, the House will take votes, by groups. These will be the last votes of the day.
Speech :
Madam Speaker, it has now been nearly four weeks since the House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Leader McConnell and the Republican-led Senate, however, refuse to call it up for consideration or a vote. Meanwhile, the problem of racial injustice is not going away on its own.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has completed debate on the Access to Counsel Act.
The House has now begun 80 minutes of debate on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957 – Great American Outdoors Act.
After debate on the Great American Outdoors Act, the House will begin one hour of debate on H.R. 7573 – under suspension of the Rules.
Following suspension debate, the House will take votes, by groups. These will be the last votes of the day.
The House has now begun 80 minutes of debate on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957 – Great American Outdoors Act.
After debate on the Great American Outdoors Act, the House will begin one hour of debate on H.R. 7573 – under suspension of the Rules.
Following suspension debate, the House will take votes, by groups. These will be the last votes of the day.
Speech :
good morning. Today will be a historic day in the Congress of the United States, and in our country. Today, the House is taking a long-overdue and historic step to ensure that individuals we honor in our Capitol represent our nation’s highest ideals and not the worst in its history.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has completed debate on the NO BAN Act.
The House has now begun one hour of debate on the Access to Counsel Act.
Following debate on the Access to Counsel Act, the House will begin 80 minutes of debate on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957 – Great American Outdoors Act.
After debate on the Great American Outdoors Act, the House will begin one hour of debate on H.R. 7573 – under suspension of the Rules.
The House has now begun one hour of debate on the Access to Counsel Act.
Following debate on the Access to Counsel Act, the House will begin 80 minutes of debate on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957 – Great American Outdoors Act.
After debate on the Great American Outdoors Act, the House will begin one hour of debate on H.R. 7573 – under suspension of the Rules.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has begun one hour of debate on the NO BAN Act.
After debate on the NO BAN Act, the House will begin one hour of debate on the Access to Counsel Act.
Following debate on the Access to Counsel Act, the House will begin 80 minutes of debate on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957 – Great American Outdoors Act.
After debate on the Great American Outdoors Act, the House will begin one hour of debate on H.R. 7573 – under suspension of the Rules.
After debate on the NO BAN Act, the House will begin one hour of debate on the Access to Counsel Act.
Following debate on the Access to Counsel Act, the House will begin 80 minutes of debate on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957 – Great American Outdoors Act.
After debate on the Great American Outdoors Act, the House will begin one hour of debate on H.R. 7573 – under suspension of the Rules.