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Press Release :
I’m pleased to announce this year’s Online All-Stars, who led House Democrats in acquiring 1.7 million new followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube during the three-week competition,” stated Leader Hoyer.
Archived Floor Update :
At approximately 6:30 p.m., the House will take the the following votes on bills considered under the suspension of the Rules:
  1. H.Res. 246 – Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel, as amended (Rep. Schneider – Foreign Affairs) – 15 minutes
  2. H.R. 549 – Venezuela TPS Act of 2019, as amended (Rep.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has begun debate on the 23 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.
Press Release :
The American people want their elected officials to work together in good faith to ensure that our nation can afford its investments in protecting our national security, strengthening communities, fighting poverty, and expanding opportunity.
Daily Leader :
FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 d50a9146-b239-4fea-b2fa-4a21dcb3b
Press Release :
You were a wonder to us, unattainable, a longing past the reach of longing, a light beyond our light… Now our hands have touched you in your depth of night.
Weekly Leader :
Archived Floor Update :
Today, the House meets at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. 

Following “One Minutes,” the House will begin debate on the 23 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.
Leader's Report :
This week, the House passed the Raise the Wage Act, legislation that will gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025.
Statement :
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Raise the Wage Act because we need to raise wages for working people and our middle class. We need to make certain that wages keep pace with the cost of living and with the value of the labor that our people contribute into the economy.