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Press Release :
Our Constitution is clear: Congress, the executive branch, and the judiciary are co-equal and must respect each other’s role in our system of checks and balances. When Administration officials refuse to appear before Congress and ignore subpoenas for documents and testimony, they violate our Constitution’s grant of oversight authority to the legislative branch.
Press Release :
Today, the House voted to disapprove of the Trump Administration’s ill-conceived decision to allow the sale of sensitive military equipment and munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which continue to prosecute a war in Yemen whose main outcome has been an unmitigated humanitarian disaster and military stalemate.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has completed debate on H.Res. 497 – Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary of Commerce, in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas Duly Issued by the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
The House has now begun consideration of eight bills under suspension of the Rules.
Following suspension debate, the House will take votes. These will be the last votes of the day.
The House has now begun consideration of eight bills under suspension of the Rules.
Following suspension debate, the House will take votes. These will be the last votes of the day.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has completed debate on the three joint resolutions for congressional disapproval – S.J.Res. 36, S.J.Res. 37, and S.J.Res. 38.
The House has now begun one hour of debate on H.Res. 497 – Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary of Commerce, in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas Duly Issued by the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
The House has now begun one hour of debate on H.Res. 497 – Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary of Commerce, in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas Duly Issued by the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has completed debate on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 582 – Raise the Wage Act.
The House has begun debate on three joint resolutions for congressional disapproval – S.J.Res. 36, S.J.Res. 37, and S.J.Res. 38.
Following debate on the joint resolutions, the House will begin one hour of debate on the Resolution to Hold Attorney General Barr and Secretary of Commerce Ross in Contempt.
The House has begun debate on three joint resolutions for congressional disapproval – S.J.Res. 36, S.J.Res. 37, and S.J.Res. 38.
Following debate on the joint resolutions, the House will begin one hour of debate on the Resolution to Hold Attorney General Barr and Secretary of Commerce Ross in Contempt.
Archived Floor Update :
The House is now taking the following votes:
- Motion to Table H.Res. 498 – Mr. Al Green of Texas has offered a Privileged Resolution to impeach President Donald. J. Trump. This is a vote to table consideration of the Resolution – 15 minutes
- Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule (H.Res.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has begun one hour of debate on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 582 – Raise the Wage Act.
After debate on the Rule, the House will debate three joint resolutions for congressional disapproval – S.J.Res. 36, S.J.Res. 37, and S.J.Res. 38.
Following debate on the joint resolutions, the House will begin one hour of debate on the Resolution to Hold Attorney General Barr and Secretary of Commerce Ross in Contempt.
After debate on the Rule, the House will debate three joint resolutions for congressional disapproval – S.J.Res. 36, S.J.Res. 37, and S.J.Res. 38.
Following debate on the joint resolutions, the House will begin one hour of debate on the Resolution to Hold Attorney General Barr and Secretary of Commerce Ross in Contempt.
Daily Leader :
| FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2019 | ||
Archived Floor Update :
Today, the House meets at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. There will be up to fifteen “One Minutes” per side.
Following “One Minutes,” the House will begin one hour of debate on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 582 – Raise the Wage Act.
After debate on the Rule, the House will debate three joint resolutions for congressional disapproval – S.J.Res. 36, S.J.Res. 37, and S.J.Res. 38.
Following “One Minutes,” the House will begin one hour of debate on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 582 – Raise the Wage Act.
After debate on the Rule, the House will debate three joint resolutions for congressional disapproval – S.J.Res. 36, S.J.Res. 37, and S.J.Res. 38.
Archived Floor Update :
The House has completed general debate on H.R. 3494 – Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
The House is considering amendments to H.R. 3494 and currently debating Carson Amendment #3.
The House is considering amendments to H.R. 3494 and currently debating Carson Amendment #3.