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Archived Floor Update :
Members are advised that pending an agreement on interim legislation related to the coronavirus response and the Paycheck Protection Program, the Senate could take action on that legislation as early as Tuesday, April 21st at 4:00 p.m.
If the Senate passes this legislation on Tuesday, the House could meet as early as Thursday, April 23rd at 10:00 a.m. to consider it.
If the Senate passes this legislation on Tuesday, the House could meet as early as Thursday, April 23rd at 10:00 a.m. to consider it.
Archived Floor Update :
Members are advised that pending agreement on interim legislation related to the coronavirus response and the Paycheck Protection Program, the House could meet as early as Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. to consider that legislation.
Members are further advised that at this time, a recorded vote on the interim legislation is likely in the House this week. Members will be given sufficient notice about the exact timing of any votes and when they will need to return to Washington, DC.
Members are further advised that at this time, a recorded vote on the interim legislation is likely in the House this week. Members will be given sufficient notice about the exact timing of any votes and when they will need to return to Washington, DC.
Press Release :
President Trump and Republicans insist on reopening the economy even knowing that it would cause severe loss of American life. I agree with business leaders, including the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, that even if we begin to open our economy, workers and consumers will be reluctant to leave their homes if they do not feel safe.
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This morning’s unemployment figures, which show that over 22 million Americans - or one in eight working adults in our country - have lost their jobs in the past month, reinforce just how critical it is that our nation take appropriate steps to be able to safely reopen our economy.
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It is unconscionable that President Trump would stop funding the World Health Organization in the middle of a global pandemic that has already seen more than 125,000 people around the world – including more than 25,000 Americans – lose their lives.
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WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the Trump Administration's request to delay 2020 Census deadlines:
Archived Floor Update :
Members are advised that absent an emergency, the House is not expected to meet prior to Monday, May 4, 2020.
Members are further advised that if the House is required to take action on critical legislation related to the coronavirus response or other legislative priorities, Members will be given sufficient notice to return to Washington, DC.
Members are further advised that if the House is required to take action on critical legislation related to the coronavirus response or other legislative priorities, Members will be given sufficient notice to return to Washington, DC.
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"I write to ask that you, as the leaders of the National Governors Association, encourage your fellow governors to direct officials in all fifty states, in the District of Columbia, in Puerto Rico, and in U.S. territories to collect demographic data that will help us better understand and address these racial disparities in the coronavirus pandemic in our country," Leader Hoyer wrote.
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I am alarmed by reports that the Strategic National Stockpile has been depleted, and that states will not receive any additional personal protective equipment from it.
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Today’s report that an additional 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance last week reflects the depth of this crisis and its impact on the economic well-being of working families across the country.