Republican Cloakroom

Next Vote: 5:30 PM
Last Vote: 6:50 PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 2025

The House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business

Fifteen One Minutes per side

Legislation that may be considered:

Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule: 

Unlimited One Minutes per side

Special Orders: Republicans have the first hour

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15

On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.

 Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

S. 222 – Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Sen. Marshall / Education and Workforce Committee)

 S. 284 – Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act (Sponsored by Sen. Lummis / Education and Workforce Committee)

 H.R. 5810 – Federal Supervisor Education Act of 2025, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Timmons / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

 H.R. 5457 – Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Brown / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

 H. Res. 923 – A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of United States Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, who were tragically shot in Washington D.C., in a targeted assault against United States service members on November 26, 2025. (Sponsored by Rep. Miller (WV) / Armed Services Committee)

 S. 216 – Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (Sponsored by Sen. Sullivan / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) 

 H.R. 4183 – Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Johnson (SD) / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

 H.R. 3962 – ESTUARIES Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Figures / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee)

 H.R. 972 – Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act (Sponsored by Rep. Titus / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 1045 – Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Rep. Kennedy (UT) / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 1098 – To reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Scholten / Natural Resources Committee)

 S. 2878 – Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act (Sponsored by Sen. Peters / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 2400 – Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. LaMalfa / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 2815 – Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Begich / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 2876 – University of Utah Research Park Act (Sponsored by Rep. Moore (UT) / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 3187 – To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Hill / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 3620 – Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Rep. Begich / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 3692 – To reauthorize the Young Fishermen’s Development Act (Sponsored by Rep. Moulton / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 3176 – To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Begich / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 3872 – To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals, as amended. (Sponsored by Rep. Fallon / Natural Resources Committee)

 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK

On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 3:00 p.m. 

Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule:

H.R. 4371 – Kayla Hamilton Act (Sponsored by Rep. Fry / Judiciary Committee)

 H.R. 3632 – Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Rep. Griffith / Energy and Commerce Committee)

 H.R. __ – Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (Sponsored by Rep. Miller-Meeks / Energy and Commerce Committee)

 H.R. 3492 – Protect Children’s Innocence Act (Sponsored by Rep. Greene (GA) / Judiciary Committee)

 H.R. 1366 – Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (Sponsored by Rep. Amodei / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 4776 – SPEED Act (Sponsored by Rep. Westerman / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 845 – Pet and Livestock Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Boebert / Natural Resources Committee)

 H.R. 498 – Do No Harm in Medicaid Act (Sponsored by Rep. Crenshaw / Energy and Commerce Committee)

 H.R. 3616 – Reliable Power Act (Sponsored by Rep. Balderson / Energy and Commerce Committee)

 Legislation that may be considered:

H. Con. Res. 61 – Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. (Sponsored by Rep. Meeks / Foreign Affairs Committee)

 H. Con. Res. 64 – To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. (Sponsored by Rep. McGovern / Foreign Affairs Committee)

 Additional legislative items are possible.

Vote Sheets

Agreeing to H. Con. Res. 61 – Rep. Meeks War Powers Resolution

Y 210
N 216

Agreeing to H. Con. Res. 64 – Rep. McGovern War Powers Resolution

Y 211
N 213

Passage of H.R. 3616 – Reliable Power Act

Y 225
N 203

Democrat Motion to Recommit H.R. 6703 – Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act

Y 210
N 218

Passage of H.R. 6703 – Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act

Y 216
N 211

Democrat Motion to Recommit H.R. 3492 – Protect Children’s Innocence Act

Y 210
N 218

Passage of H.R. 3492 – Protect Children’s Innocence Act

Y 216
N 211

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H.R. 3492 – Protect Children’s Innocence Act

To view all amendments to H.R. 3492, click here

Standalone amendments receive up to 10 minutes of debate

NOT OFFERED Roy (R-TX) – Amendment No. 1 – Limits federal criminal liability under H.R. 3492 to four specific circumstances by defining when prohibited conduct falls within federal jurisdiction. Replaces existing subsections with a new jurisdictional test covering federal property, federal actors, federally funded entities, or transportation of a minor across state lines for these procedures

Floor Wrap Up

Summary of Business for LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 17, 2025 H R 3492 – Protect Children’s Innocence Act

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 – 211 (Roll no. 351).

Republican Votes: YEA 213; NAY 4; 0

Democrat Votes: YEA 3; NAY 207; 0

H R 3492 – Protect Children’s Innocence Act

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 – 218 (Roll no. 350).

Republican Votes: YEA 0; NAY 218; 0

Democrat Votes: YEA 210; NAY 0; 0

H R 6703 – Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act

On passage Passed by…