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Archived Floor Update :
At approximately 3:00 - 3:05 p.m., the House will take the following vote, beginning with Group 1 (Rep. Abraham to Rep. Cheney):
  1. Agreeing to H.Res. 938 – Providing for the adoption of H.Res.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has begun one hour of debate on H.Res. 938 – Providing for the adoption of H.Res. 935, Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.

After debate on the Resolution, the House will begin two hours of debate on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 266 – Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act – under suspension of the Rules.

Following debate at approximately 1:30 p.m., the House will take votes. 
Daily Leader :
FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 d50a9146-b239-4fea-b2fa-4a21dc
Archived Floor Update :
Today, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business.  

The House will begin one hour of debate on H.Res. ___ – Providing for the adoption of H.Res. 935, Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.

After debate on the Resolution, the House will begin two hours of debate on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 266 – Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act – under suspension of the Rules.
Press Release :
Fifty years ago, we celebrated the first Earth Day, hopeful that Americans could lead the way in stopping the dangerous pollution dirtying our air and water and wildlife habitats. 
Archived Floor Update :
Members are advised that the House Sergeant at Arms and House Attending Physician have released the following guidance on general safety and voting procedures for Thursday, April 23rd.  Full details can be found HERE.

Tomorrow, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business.  
Press Release :
“Now that the Senate has passed this interim emergency coronavirus relief bill, the House will take it up on Thursday. Thanks to Congressional Democrats’ insistence, the final agreement includes critical provisions to ensure emergency small business relief reaches the most vulnerable small businesses, particularly minority-owned small businesses, and our nation’s farmers. Additionally, Democrats secured funding for hospitals and health care workers as well as expanded testing for coronavirus, which is critical to safely reopening our economy.   
Archived Floor Update :
Members are advised that the Senate has passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.

The House will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 23rd to consider this legislation. 
Press Release :
This year, as we mark Yom HaShoah and remember the six million Jews and millions of other victims of the Nazi Holocaust, we do so with a renewed determination to prevent genocide and stamp out bigotry wherever it lurks.  The Holocaust did not happen overnight; genocide was not a sudden occurrence. 
Press Release :
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) sent the following letter to the Chairs of the Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Rules, Rep. Lofgren and Rep. McGovern, respectively, urging them to consider a set of recommendations to enable remote voting and committee work, and that also prepare Congress to work remotely even when back in Washington to comply with social distancing guideline.