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| Date | Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02 | 12:00 pm | House Floor | The House will meet at 12 noon for morning hour and 2:00 pm for legislative business. |
Floor Schedule
The House passed H.R. 2339 - Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act by a vote of 213-195. (Legislative Day 32)
The House returns on Monday, March 2 at noon for morning hour and 2:00 PM for legislative business.
Latest Floor Action
As compiled by the Clerk's Office
| Date/Time | Session |
|---|---|
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 1:34pm |
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 2, 2020. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 1:34pm |
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 1:34pm |
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:33pm |
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:33pm |
The House received a communication from the Honorable Peter A. DeFazio. Pursuant to section 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, Mr. DeFazio notified the House that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider twenty-four resolutions included in the General Services Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Programs. Copies of the resolutions adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure are enclosed. Referred to Appropriations and ordered printed. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:21pm |
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House resumed with one minute speeches. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:21pm |
Mr. Payne asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, February 28, 2020, it adjourn to meet on Monday, March 2, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour debate and 2:00p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:15pm |
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:15pm |
MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the lives lost at the shooting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on February 26, 2020. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:11pm |
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Kinzinger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 497, a bill originally introduced by Representative Hunter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:11pm |
On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:11pm |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question de novo. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:10pm |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:10pm |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 195 (Roll no. 78). |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 12:03pm |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 220 (Roll no. 77). |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:56am |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:43am |
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a new title at the end of the bill, "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection." |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:43am |
Mr. Walden moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:42am |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2339 — "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes." |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:42am |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:42am |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:42am |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 76). |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:12am |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2819 — "To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Families, and for other purposes." |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:11am |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2819, as amended, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:11am |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 2339 were postponed. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 11:11am |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 9:21am |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 2339. |
| Fri, 02/28/2020 - 9:19am |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2339 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. |
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116th Congress
197 Republicans
232 Democrats
1Independents
5 * Vacancies
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As compiled by the Clerk's Office
| Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/(Question) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 02-28 | H R 2339 | Passed | On Passage |
| 77 | 02-28 | H R 2339 | Failed | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions |
| 76 | 02-28 | H R 2819 | Passed | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
| 75 | 02-27 | H RES 866 | Passed | On Agreeing to the Resolution |
| 74 | 02-27 | H RES 866 | Passed | On Ordering the Previous Question |
| 73 | 02-26 | H R 2490 | Passed | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
| 72 | 02-26 | H R 4852 | Passed | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
| 71 | 02-26 | H R 35 | Passed | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
| 70 | 02-13 | H J RES 79 | Passed | On Passage |
| 69 | 02-12 | H R 2546 | Passed | On Passage |
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