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Press Release :
Today, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD); Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform; Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations; and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security introduced the Inspector General Independence Act to protect Inspectors General across the Executive Branch from being fired as a result of political retaliation.
Press Release :
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Trump announced that he plans to withdraw the United States from the Open Skies Treaty:
Press Release :
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) sent a letter to the Chair and Vice Chair of the National Governors Association, Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland and Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York, respectively, following up on his previous request that they direct the leaders of all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories to collect demographic data on racial disparities and the coronavirus.
Archived Floor Update :
Members are advised that pursuant to H.Res. 965, the Office of the Clerk is accepting remote voting by proxy letters throughout the covered period designated by the Speaker on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Press Release :
This President continues to believe he is above the law and oversight, emulating many of the foreign autocrats America has opposed throughout its history.
Speech :
Madam Speaker, to date, more than 85,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, and that number continues to grow. More than 36 million Americans have applied for unemployment insurance over the past eight weeks, which is more than one in every five American workers.
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now taking the following vote, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
- Agreeing to H.Res. 965 – Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes – VOTE YES – 10 minutes
Following the vote on adoption of H.Res.
Archived Floor Update :
Members are advised that no votes are expected in the House the week of May 18, 2020.
Members are further advised that the House is now expected to be in session on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 and Thursday, May 28, 2020.
The House is expected to consider H.R. 6172, USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 (FISA Reauthorization), which has been amended by the Senate and will require House action.
Members are further advised that the House is now expected to be in session on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 and Thursday, May 28, 2020.
The House is expected to consider H.R. 6172, USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 (FISA Reauthorization), which has been amended by the Senate and will require House action.
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now taking the following vote, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
- Republican Motion to Recommit on H.R. 6800 – VOTE NO – 10 minutes
Following the vote on the motion to recommit on H.R. 6800, by groups.
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now taking the following vote, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
- Passage of H.R. 6800 – The Heroes Act (Rep.