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Press Release :
This is a solemn and somber day for our country. For only the fourth time in our nation’s history, the House Judiciary Committee has recommended articles of impeachment against the President of the United States. The responsibility of impeaching the president for ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’ is one the House must take very seriously, one that must not be avoided when demanded by the overwhelming evidence presented.
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now taking the following votes:
- Walden Amendment – An amendment in the nature of a substitute, which does not include the ability for the secretary to lower drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries as well as workers in employer-sponsored insurance, does not include important provisions capping drug price hikes for consumers, does not include provisions providing a $2,000 out of pocket cap on Medicare beneficiaries’ drug costs, includes provisions related to (1
Archived Floor Update :
Schedule for the Week of December 16, 2019
as announced by Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer
as announced by Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer
"On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Members are advised that no votes are expected in the House on Monday.
Archived Floor Update :
Please find the Republican Motion to Recommit on H.R. 3 – Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 (Rep. Pallone/Rep. Neal/Rep. Scott (VA) – Energy and Commerce/Ways and Means/Education and Labor).
Statement :
Madam Speaker, with this legislation, Democrats are fulfilling our pledge to the American people to tackle the rising costs of prescription drugs. That is one of the three central pillars of our ‘For the People’ agenda. With H.R. 3, the ‘Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act,’ we are delivering for the people.
Press Release :
On the fourth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, House Democrats have a message for the American people and our allies around the world: we are still in. While the President withdrew our nation from the agreement – abdicating American leadership and placing our environment, public health, national security and economic competitiveness at risk – House Democrats are committed to addressing climate change with the urgency it demands.
Archived Floor Update :
At approximately 12:40 - 12:45 p.m., the House will take the following votes:
- Walden Amendment – An amendment in the nature of a substitute, which does not include the ability for the secretary to lower drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries as well as workers in employer-sponsored insurance, does not include important provisions capping drug price hikes for consumers, does not include provisions providing a $2,000 out of pocket cap on Medicare beneficiaries’ drug costs,&
Archived Floor Update :
The House has completed general debate of H.R. 3 – Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019.
The House has begun debate on the twelve amendments to H.R. 3.
Following amendment debate, the House will take votes. These will be the last votes of the week.
**Members are advised that Republican procedural votes are expected throughout the day.
The House has begun debate on the twelve amendments to H.R. 3.
Following amendment debate, the House will take votes. These will be the last votes of the week.
**Members are advised that Republican procedural votes are expected throughout the day.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has resumed consideration of H.R. 3 – Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019.
After general debate on H.R. 3, the House will debate the twelve amendments to H.R. 3.
Following amendment debate, the House will take votes. These will be the last votes of the week.
**Members are advised that Republican procedural votes are expected throughout the day.
After general debate on H.R. 3, the House will debate the twelve amendments to H.R. 3.
Following amendment debate, the House will take votes. These will be the last votes of the week.
**Members are advised that Republican procedural votes are expected throughout the day.