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News Events on the Hill More
| Date | Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | 10:00 am | House Floor | The House meets at 10 am for morning hour debate and 12 pm for legislative business. |
| 02/26 | 10:15 am | HC-8, Capitol | Democratic Caucus Chair Jeffries, Vice-Chair Clark hold post-caucus media availability. (Caucus starts @ 9 am in HC-5) |
| 02/26 | 11:00 am | H-107, the Capitol | Majority Leader Hoyer holds pen and pad briefing. |
| 02/26 | 11:30 am | HVC Studio A | ML Hoyer, Reps. Rush, Nadler, Bass on Emmett Till Antilynching Act. (Access studio via HVC-117). |
| 02/26 | 01:30 pm | HVC Studio A | RL McCarthy, GOP leaders hold media availability. |
Floor Schedule
The House passed four suspension bills and postponed a vote on a fifth suspension bill, H.R. 4852 - GIVE Act. (Legislative Day 29)
The House meets Wednesday at 10:00 AM for Morning Hour and 12:00 PM for legislative business.
Latest Floor Action
| Date/Time | Session |
|---|---|
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 5:49pm |
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 26, 2020. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 5:49pm |
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 5:49pm |
Mr. Kilmer moved that the House do now adjourn. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 5:14pm |
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 5:13pm |
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 5:11pm |
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to Cuba - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 116-103). |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 5:09pm |
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to Ukraine - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 116-102). |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 5:08pm |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 5:08pm |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:57pm |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 561. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:57pm |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:57pm |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 561 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for other purposes." |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:57pm |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:57pm |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:48pm |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4613. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:48pm |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:48pm |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4613 — "To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a website of the Department that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of certain legislatively requested reports of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes." |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:47pm |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:47pm |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:35pm |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3749. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:35pm |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:35pm |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3749 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to entities that provide legal services for homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness." |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:34pm |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:27pm |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4852. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:27pm |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:27pm |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4852 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make available to veterans certain additional information about postsecondary educational institutions, and for other purposes." |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:26pm |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:26pm |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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116th Congress
197 Republicans
232 Democrats
1Independents
5 * Vacancies
Live Floor Video
Most Recent Votes
More| Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/(Question) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 02-13 | H J RES 79 | Passed | On Passage |
| 69 | 02-12 | H R 2546 | Passed | On Passage |
| 68 | 02-12 | H R 2546 | Failed | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions |
| 67 | 02-12 | H R 2546 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment ( Tipton of Colorado Amendment No. 9 ) |
| 66 | 02-12 | H R 2546 | Agreed to | On Agreeing to the Amendment ( Cunningham of South Carolina Amendment No. 8 ) |
| 65 | 02-12 | H R 2546 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment ( Westerman of Arkansas Amendment No. 7 ) |
| 64 | 02-12 | H R 2546 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment ( Westerman of Arkansas Amendment No. 6 ) |
| 63 | 02-12 | H R 2546 | Agreed to | On Agreeing to the Amendment ( Panetta of California Amendment No. 5 ) |
| 62 | 02-12 | H R 2546 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment ( McClintock of California Amendment No. 3 ) |
| 61 | 02-12 | H R 2546 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment ( McClintock of California Amendment No. 2 ) |
Home Page Tabs
| Time (EST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:00 am |
The Administrations Religious Liberty Assault on LGBTQ Rights. |
| 09:30 am |
H.R. 149; H.R. 4351; H.R. 5187; H.R. 5929; H.R. 5930; H.R. 5931; H.R.5932; and FY21 Budget Views and Estimates |
| 10:00 am |
The Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the Department of the Navy |
| 10:00 am |
Budget Priorities: Members Day |
| 10:00 am |
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2021 |
| 10:00 am |
Proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Budget with Health and Human Services Secretary Azar |
| 10:00 am |
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3651 H.R. 3681 H.R. 4236 and H.R. 4512. |
| 10:00 am |
A Review of the Administrations Federal Research and Development Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2021 |
| 10:00 am |
Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2020:Members Day Hearing. |
| 10:00 am |
The Fiscal Year 2021 Environmental Protection Agency Budget |
| 10:00 am |
Returning Citizens: Challenges and Opportunities for Reentry |
| 10:15 am |
Reauthorizing the National Apprenticeship Act: Strengthening and Growing Apprenticeships for the 21st century. |
| 11:00 am |
Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General |
| 01:00 pm |
Library of Congress FY2021 Budget Hearing |
| 01:00 pm |
Moving Americas Infrastructure Forward |
| 02:00 pm |
Karshi-Khanabad: Hazardous Exposures and Effects on U.S. Servicemembers |
| 02:00 pm |
Examining Opportunities to Improve Prevention and Response of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| 02:00 pm |
Request for a Department of Homeland Security Departmental Report on the Beneficiaries of H.R. 4225 |
| 02:00 pm |
An Examination of Federal Flood Maps in a Changing Climate |
| 02:00 pm |
Building a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce to Meet the Homeland Security Mission |
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