Floor Updates

The House has begun one hour of debate on the combined Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3494 – Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, H.Res. 489 – Condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Members of Congress, and the Resolution to Hold Attorney General Barr and Secretary of Commerce Ross in Contempt. 

After debate on the Rule, the House will take votes.

The House is now taking the following votes on bills considered under suspension of the Rules:

1. H.R. 2744 – USAID Branding Modernization Act (Rep. McCaul – Foreign Affairs) – 15 minutes
2. H.Res. 432 – Condemning the attacks on peaceful protesters and supporting an immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan, as amended (Rep. Kildee – Foreign Affairs) – 5 minutes

The House has reconvened and begun debate on the fourteen bills listed for consideration under suspension of the Rules.  Any recorded votes requested will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

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"On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m.  

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

The House is now taking the following votes:

1. Lee (CA)/Khanna Amendment #49 – Reduces the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Operation & Maintenance account by $16.8 billion, to prevent a topline DoD spending increase from the FY19 level. The amendment would only reduce OCO funds in the Operations and Maintenance account – 15 minutes

The House has completed consideration of amendments to H.R. 2500 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.

The House has now begun debate on H.R. 1327 – Never Forgot the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act – under suspension of the Rules.

Following supension debate, the House will take votes.  These will be the last votes of the week. 

Today, the House meets at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.  There will be up to five “One Minutes” per side.

Following “One Minutes,” the House will resume consideration of amendments to H.R. 2500 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, beginning with Thompson (MS) Amendment #437.  Members should be prepared to offer their amendments at the appropriate time today.  

The House is now taking the following votes on amendments to H.R. 2500 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020:

1. Blumenauer Amendment #32 – Requires an independent study on options to extend the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles and delaying the ground-based strategic deterrent program (GBSD). Prevents 10% of funds for the Secretary of Defense from being distributed until the study is submitted – 15 minutes

The House has resumed consideration of amendments to H.R. 2500 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, beginning with Blumenauer Amendment #32.  Members should be prepared to offer their amendments at the appropriate time today.  

After debate on several amendments, the House will take votes.  These will be the last votes for the day. 

At approximately 1:20 - 1:25 p.m., the House will take the following votes on amendments to H.R. 2500 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020:

1. Smith (WA) Amendment #1 – Increases oversight and transparency of civilian casualties – 15 minutes

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 resume consideration of amendments to H.R. 2500 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, beginning with Sherman Amendment #20.  Members should be prepared to offer their amendments at the appropriate time today.  

At approximately 1:30 p.m., the House will take votes.