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Archived Floor Update :
Today, the House meets at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business.
Following “One Minutes,” the House is expected to recess.
At approximately 3:45 p.m., the House will reconvene and debate the eight bills listed for consideration under suspension of the Rules. Any recorded votes requested will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Following “One Minutes,” the House is expected to recess.
At approximately 3:45 p.m., the House will reconvene and debate the eight bills listed for consideration under suspension of the Rules. Any recorded votes requested will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
If you have any questions please contact: Shuwanza Goff, Ray Salazar, or Deborah Rowe at 5-3130.
Internal :
Next week, the House will consider H.R. 2534, the Insider Trading Prohibition Act, which will help protect the hard-earned savings of Americans. The House will also consider a resolution reaffirming the United States' commitment to a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians and reaffirming our nation's commitment to Israel's security...
Archived Floor Update :
**Members are advised that the Majority Leader has announced the following changes to the House legislative schedule for the week of December 16, 2019.
The House will meet on Monday, December 16, 2019 to consider Suspension bills. Members are advised that no votes are expected in the House on Monday.
The House will meet on Monday, December 16, 2019 to consider Suspension bills. Members are advised that no votes are expected in the House on Monday.
Press Release :
These two cases concern more than the details of President Trump’s egregious behavior; they concern the supremacy of our Constitution and the rule of law. No one is above the law, as our courts have affirmed again and again, and no president can ignore the will of Congress, a co-equal branch of government charged with conducting oversight.
Press Release :
The Majority Leader’s Office is now sending a weekly e-mail highlighting economic statistics and news that Members can use as they discuss the state of the economy and how House Democrats are working to spur economic growth, support job creation, and raise wages for the people.
Leader's Report :
This week, the House Intelligence Committee held several hearings in the impeachment inquiry, and the American people heard directly from non-partisan civil servants as well as individuals appointed by President Trump about how he directed a scheme to bribe Ukraine to investigate a political rival. A key witness, Ambassador Sondland, confirmed there was a quid pro quo and everybody involved knew.
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now taking the following votes on H.R. 1309 – Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Ac:
- Byrne Amendment – Requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to promulgate a standard on workplace violence prevention for health care and social service workers, but unlike H.R.
Archived Floor Update :
The Republicans have offered a motion to recommit that was ruled out of order. Therefore, the House is now taking the following votes:
- Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair – Republicans have offered a motion to recommit that was ruled out of order. This vote is to table their appeal of the ruling of the Chair – VOTE YES – 5 minutes
- Final Passage of H.R.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has completed general debate on H.R. 1309 – Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act.
The House is now begun consideration of the 10 amendments to H.R. 1309.
Following amendment debate, the House will take votes. These will be the last votes of the week.
The House is now begun consideration of the 10 amendments to H.R. 1309.
Following amendment debate, the House will take votes. These will be the last votes of the week.