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Archived Floor Update :
At approximately 10:15 - 10:20 a.m., the House will take the following vote, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cohen):
- Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule (H.Res.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has begun one hour of debate on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 6800 – The Heroes Act and 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.
**Members are advised that Republican procedural votes are possible before 10:00 a.m.
**Members are advised that Republican procedural votes are possible before 10:00 a.m.
Archived Floor Update :
Today, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.
The House will begin one hour of debate on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 6800 – The Heroes Act and 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.
The House will begin one hour of debate on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 6800 – The Heroes Act and 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.
Speech :
Thank you, Chairman McGovern and Ranking Member Cole. I appreciate the opportunity to testify today on house consideration of H. Res. 965, which I would like to bring to the Floor Alongside the Heroes Act.
Op-Ed :
Yesterday, House Democrats introduced a resolution to temporarily allow remote voting and virtual committee proceedings during the coronavirus pandemic. Just like other nations and states, the House must continue operating for the people. Here is a look press coverage on the resolution:
Press Release :
Wanted to be sure you saw this Washington Post editorial today in support of the House moving forward with a resolution to allow for remote voting and virtual committee proceedings.
Archived Floor Update :
Internal :
Now, as we face the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, the House must do its duty in full and do so in a way that contributes to the safety and welfare of our people, not in a way that harms it. That is why I will bring a resolution to the Floor to ensure that the House can do its work in full using twenty-first century technologies to comply with social and physical distancing practices.
Press Release :
Members on both sides of the aisle have urged we act to ensure the House can continue legislating during this pandemic. Rather than moving forward with a Democratic proposal last month, we formed this task force to give bipartisan compromise another chance.