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Press Release :
Hoyer, House Democrats Call Out President Trump for Failing Working Families
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released a video today pushing back on the falsehoods in President Trump’s State of the Union address, in which he took credit for the strong economy he inherited and misled the American people about his record and policies, which are failing working families.
Speech :
Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this legislation, which will protect workers’ right to organize and bargain collectively.
Press Release :
Hoyer Statement on Passage of a Resolution to Disapprove the Trump Administration's Medicaid Block Grant Scheme
Today, House Democrats stood up for Medicaid and passed a resolution rejecting President Trump’sillegal block-grant scheme.  Millions of low-income Americans, people with disabilities, seniors, pregnant mothers, and those struggling with addiction are able to access quality, affordable health care because of the coverage they receive through Medicaid.  
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR SCHEDULE UPDATE
The House has completed general debate on H.R. 2474 – Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019.

The House has now begun debate on the 16 amendments to H.R. 2474.

After amendment debate, the House will take votes.  These will be the last votes of the day.
Archived Floor Update :
REPUBLICAN MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 2474
Please find the Republican Motion to Recommit on H.R. 2474 – Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 (Rep. Scott (VA) – Education and Labor).

Democrats are urged to VOTE NO on the Motion to Recommit. 
If you have any questions please contact: Shuwanza Goff, Ray Salazar, or Deborah Rowe at 5-3130.
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 10 – 11 VOTES – LAST VOTES
At approximately 7:35 - 7:40 p.m., the House will take the following votes:
  1. Stevens/Morelle Amendment – Clarifies that the PRO Act’s “ABC test” for determining employee status applies only to the federal right to organize and bargain collectively and does not affect the definitions of employer or employee in any State laws governing wages, work hours, workers’ compensation, or unemployment insurance – 15 minutes
  2. Foxx Amend
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR SCHEDULE UPDATE
The House has completed debate on H.Res. 826 – Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration’s harmful actions towards Medicaid.

The House has now begun one hour of general debate on H.R. 2474 – Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019.

Following general debate on H.R. 2474, the House will debate the 16 amendments to H.R. 2474

After amendment debate, the House will take votes.  These will be the last votes of the day.
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR SCHEDULE UPDATE
The House has begun one hour of debate on H.Res. 826 – Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration’s harmful actions towards Medicaid.

After debate on H.Res. 826, the House will begin one hour of general debate on H.R. 2474 – Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019.

Following general debate on H.R. 2474, the House will debate the 16 amendments to H.R. 2474

After amendment debate, the House will take votes.  These will be the last votes of the day.
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 3 VOTES
The House is now taking the following votes:
  1. Motion to Table the Republican Privileged Resolution (H.Res. 832) – VOTE YES – 15 minutes
  2. Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule (H.Res. 833) – VOTE YES – 5 minutes
  3. H.Res. 833 – Rule Providing for Consideration of H.Res.
Archived Floor Update :
FLOOR UPDATE – 3 VOTES
At approximately 1:40 p.m., the House will take the following votes:
  1. Motion to Table the Republican Privileged Resolution (H.Res. 832) – VOTE YES – 15 minutes
  2. Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule (H.Res. 833) – VOTE YES – 5 minutes
  3. H.Res.