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Floor Schedule

The House today passed H.Res. 908 – Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19 by a vote of 243-164, with one member voting 'present'. The House also passed H.R. 2694 – Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, 329-73. (Legislative Day 115)

The House next meets Friday, September 18 at 12:00 P.M. for a pro forma session.

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Thu, 09/17/2020 - 4:26pm

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 967. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 18, 2020.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 3:36pm

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 3:36pm

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 2:29pm

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Scalise for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Hoyer on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 2:27pm

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 3:02pm

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 73 (Roll no. 195).

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 3:02pm

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 - 226 (Roll no. 194).

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 1:27pm

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Foxx (NC) motion to recommit H.R. 2694 with instructions, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 1:27pm

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2694 — "To eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition."

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 1:27pm

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 3:02pm

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 164, 1 Present (Roll no. 193).

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 1:27pm

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 908 — "Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19."

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 12:11pm

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to H. Res. 908, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 12:06pm

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Foxx motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Fox demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 12:00pm

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:53am

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx 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 strike all after the enacting clause and insert new text entitled the "Pregnant Workers Fairness Act". The new text includes an exemption for religious organizations.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:49am

Ms. Foxx (NC) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:48am

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:00am

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2694.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:00am

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:00am

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. H.R. 2694 — "To eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition."

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 10:56am

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to H. Res. 908 and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 10:55am

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 9:22am

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 908.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 9:22am

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. H. Res. 908 — "Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19."

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 9:26am

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 9:17am

AUTHORIZING DUPLICATE ENGROSSMENT - Mr. Cunningham asked for unanimous consent that the Clerk be authorized to produce a duplicate engrossment of H.R. 1812. Agreed to without objection.

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The House today passed H.Res. 908 – Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19 by a vote of 243-164, with one member voting 'present'. The House also passed H.R. 2694 – Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, 329-73. (Legislative Day 115)

The House next meets Friday, September 18 at 12:00 P.M. for a pro forma session.

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