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Republican Cloakroom

Next Vote: Approximately 10:30 a.m.
Last Vote:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2025

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

Fifteen One Minutes per side

Legislation that may be considered:

H. Res. ___ – Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process. (Sponsored by Rep. Griffith / Rules Committee)

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)

Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule: 

H.R. 6703– 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)

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

Democrat Motion to Recommit H.R. 4371 – Kayla Hamilton Act

Y 208
N 218

Passage of H.R. 4371 – Kayla Hamilton Act

Y 225
N 201

Democrat Motion to Recommit H.R. 3632 – Power Plant Reliability Act

Y 207
N 218

Passage of H.R. 3632 – Power Plant Reliability Act

Y 222
N 202

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H.R. 4776 – SPEED Act

To view all amendments to H.R. 4776, click here

Standalone amendments receive up to 10 minutes of debate

Clyde (R-GA) – Amendment No. 1 – Clarifies that direct harm does not include emotional, aesthetic, or recreational harm unaccompanied by a material physical or property harm

Harris (R-MD) – Amendment No. 2 – Strikes the “Permit Certainty” amendment adopted during the SPEED Act markup in November

Harris (R- MD) – Amendment No. 3 – Exempts offshore wind activities under Section 8(p) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act from the SPEED Act’s reforms to NEPA and the judicial review process

Harris (R-MD) – Amendment No. 4 – Exempts project authorizations for which a Federal agency has filed a motion to remand or otherwise reopened between January 20, 2025 and the date of enactment of this act from the NEPA and judicial review reforms made by this act

Perry (R-PA)- Amendment No. 5 – Revises the scope of review clause so the bill clarifies that NEPA review only applies to environmental impacts that the lead agency or cooperating federal agencies have the legal authority to regulate

Roy (TX) – Amendment No. 6 – Defines further what significant effects will trigger an Environmental Impact Statement

Floor Wrap Up

Summary of Business for LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 16, 2025 H R 3632 – Power Plant Reliability Act

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 202 (Roll no. 342).

Republican Votes: YEA 215; NAY 3; 0

Democrat Votes: YEA 7; NAY 199; 0

H R 3632 – Power Plant Reliability Act

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 – 218 (Roll no. 341).

Republican Votes: YEA 0; NAY 218; 0

Democrat Votes: YEA 207; NAY 0; 0

H R 4371 – Kayla Hamilton Act

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225…