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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Amendments to H.R. 4447: Stevens (D-MI) En Bloc #1 Axne (D-IA), Bustos (D-IL) - Amendment No. 1 - Adds biofuels facilities as eligible for funding under the Carbon Capture Program Castor (D-FL) - Amendment No. 14 - Adds emissions reduction and climate change mitigation to DOE's R&D mission Castor (D-FL) - Amendment No. 15 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to engage the National Academies for a study to identify barriers to equitable dis... Read more

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 1129 - The combined rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 4447 - Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act and of the bill H.R. 6210 - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act - PASSED 231 - 190, ROLL CALL 199 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 189 Democrat YEA – 231; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 0, NAY - 1 Adoption of H. Res. 1129 - The combined rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 4447 - C... Read more

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 1) H.R. 991 - Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act - PASSED BY VOICE 2) H.R. 6210 - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act - PASSED 406 - 3, ROLL CALL 196 Republican YEA – 176; NAY – 2 Democrat YEA – 230; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 0, NAY - 1 3) H.R. 2166 - Global Health Security Act of 2020, as amended - PASSED BY VOICE 4) H.R. 4864 - Global Child Thrive Act of 2020, as amended - PASSED BY VOICE 5) H.R. 5664 - Leveraging In... Read more

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Suspension of the Rules: 1) S. 209 - PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act - PASSED BY VOICE 2) H.R. 3160 - Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer - PASSED BY VOICE 3) H.R. 3349 - Republic of Texas Legation Memorial Act, as amended - PASSED BY VOICE 4) H.R. 3465 - Fallen Journalist Memorial Act, as amended - PASSED BY VOICE 5) H.R. 4957 - Native Child Protection Action, as amended - PASSED BY VOICE 6) S. 294 - Native American Business Incubators ... Read more

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Passage of H.Res. 908 - Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19 - PASSED 243 - 164, ROLL CALL 191 Republican YEA – 14; NAY – 164 Democrat YEA – 229; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 0, NAY - 1 Republican Motion to Recommit on H.R. 2694 - REJECTED 177 - 226, ROLL CALL 192 Republican YEA – 174; NAY – 1 Democrat YEA – 2; NAY – 225 Independent YEA - 1, NAY - 0 Passage of H.R. 2694 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - PASSE... Read more

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Motion to Recommit on H.R. 2574 - ADOPTED 255 - 164, ROLL CALL 191 Republican YEA – 189; NAY – 1 Democrat YEA – 66; NAY – 162 Independent YEA - 0, NAY - 1 Passage of H.R. 2574 - Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019 - PASSED 232 - 188, ROLL CALL 192 Republican YEA – 3; NAY – 187 Democrat YEA – 229; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 0, NAY - 1 H.R. 7909 - Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020, as amended - ON THE ... Read more

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 1107 - The combined rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 2639 - Strength in Diversity Act of 2020, and of the bill H.R. 2574 - Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2019, and of the bill H.Res. 908 - Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19, and of the bill H.R. 2694 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - PASSED 219 - 170, ROLL CALL 185 Republican YEA – 0; NAY... Read more

SATURDAY AUGUST 22, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 1092 – The rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 8015 - Delivering for America Act - PASSED 230 - 171, ROLL CALL 179 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 170 Democrat YEA – 230; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 0, NAY - 1 Adoption of H. Res. 1092 – The rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 8015 - Delivering for America Act - ADOPTED 230 - 171, ROLL CALL 180 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 170 Democ... Read more

FRIDAY JULY 31, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Allen (R-GA) – Amendment No. 219 - Reduces funds made available in Division F (LHHS) by 5 percent - REJECTED 123 - 292, ROLL CALL 176 Republican YEA – 122; NAY – 64 Democrat YEA – 0; NAY – 228 Independent YEA - 1, NAY - 0 Republican Motion to Recommit on H.R. 7617 - REJECTED 197 - 219, ROLL CALL 177 Republican YEA – 185; NAY – 0 Democrat YEA – 12; NAY – 218 Independent YEA - 0, NAY - 1 Passage of H.R. 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science... Read more

THURSDAY JULY 30, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Lowey (D-NY) En Bloc #1 - ADOPTED BY VOICE Lowey (D-NY) En Bloc #2 - ADOPTED BY VOICE Lowey (D-NY) En Bloc #3 - REJECTED BY VOICE OcasioCortez (D-NY) – Amendment No. 49 - Prohibits the use of funds for military recruitment via Twitch and e-sports activities - REJECTED 126 - 202, ROLL CALL 173 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 188 Democrat YEA – 126; NAY – 103 Independent YEA - 0, NAY - 1 Blumenauer (D-OR) – Amendment No. 87 - Prohibits the Departmen... Read more