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Archived Floor Update :
The House has begun one hour of debate on S.J.Res. 54 – A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

After debate on S.J.Res. 54, the House will take votes.  These will be the last votes of the week.
Press Release :
The United States was founded to be a haven for those seeking safety and a better life, and it is shameful that the President would so callously close our nation’s doors to refugees.
Daily Leader :
FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 d50a9146-b239-4fea-b2fa-4a21
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now taking the following votes:
  1. Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule (H.Res. 591) – VOTE YES – 15 minutes
  2. H.Res. 591 – Rule Providing for Consideration of S.J.Res.
Archived Floor Update :
Today, the House meets at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.  There will be up to five “One Minutes” per side.

Following “One Minutes,” the House will begin one hour of debate on S.J.Res. 54 – A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

After debate on S.J.Res. 54, the House will take votes.  These will be the last votes of the week.
Issue Report :
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.
Archived Floor Update :
Please find the Republican Motion to Recommit on H.R. 3525 – U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act (Rep. Underwood – Homeland Security).

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 :
The House has completed debate on the eleven bills listed for consideration under suspension of the Rules.

Th House has now begun one hour of debate on H.R. 3525 – U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act.

After debate on H.R. 3525, the House will take votes.  These will be the last votes of the day.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has completed debate on the Rule providing for consideration of S.J.Res. 54 – A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

The House has now begun debate on the eleven bills listed for consideration under suspension of the Rules.

Following suspension debate, the House will begin one hour of debate on H.R. 3525 – U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act.
Issue Report :
This week, House Democrats will begin to move H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, through the House, with hearings held by subcommittees of the Energy & Commerce and Education & Labor Committees.  In doing so, the Democratic-led majority is taking another important step toward lowering prescription drug prices for all Americans.