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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Suspension of the Rules: 1) Senate Amendment to H.R. 7105 – Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvements Act of 2020 - PASSED BY VOICE 2) S. 2216 - TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act - PASSED 380 - 0, ROLL CALL 244 Republican YEA – 151; NAY – 0 Democrat YEA – 228; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 1; NAY - 0 3) S. 2174 - Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2019 - PASSED BY VOICE 4) S. 3312 - Crisis S... Read more

THURSDAY DECEMBER 10, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 1) S. 906 - Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act - PASSED 283 - 105, ROLL CALL 242 Republican YEA – 56; NAY – 105 Democrat YEA – 226; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 1; NAY - 0 2) H.R. 970 - Robert E. Lee Statue Removal Act, as amended - PASSED BY VOICE 3) H.R. 1240 - Young Fishermen’s Development Act, as amended - PASSED BY VOICE 4) H.R. 5040 - AIR Safety Act of 2020, as amended - PASSED 382 - 6, ROLL CALL 243 Republican YEA – 157... Read more

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 1) H.R. 8900 – Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act - PASSED 343 - 67, ROLL CALL 240 Republican YEA – 111; NAY – 66 Democrat YEA – 232; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 0; NAY - 1 2) H.Res. 549 - Reaffirming the commitment to media diversity and pledging to work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity - PASSED BY VOICE 3) H.R. 3361 ... Read more

TUESDAY DECEMBER 8, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Adoption of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6395 – William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 - ADOPTED 335 - 78 - 1, ROLL CALL 238 Republican YEA – 140; NAY – 40 Democrat YEA – 195; NAY – 37; PRESENT - 1 Independent YEA - 0; NAY - 1 Suspension of the Rules: 1) S. 1811 - Water Resources Development Act of 2020, as amended - PASSED BY VOICE 2) S. 1014 - Route 66 Centennial Commission Act - PA... Read more

MONDAY DECEMBER 7, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 1) H.Res. 1100 - A resolution reaffirming the importance of the strategic partnership between the United States and Mongolia, as amended - PASSED BY VOICE 2) H.Res. 512 - Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws, as amended - PASSED 386 - 3 - 1, ROLL CALL 236 Republican YEA – 160; NAY – 3 Democrat YEA – 226; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 0; NAY - 0; PRESENT - 1 3) H.Res. 823 - Condemning the Government of Iran’s sta... Read more

FRIDAY DECEMBER 4, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS S. 2981 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020 - PASSED 265 - 124, ROLL CALL 233 Republican YEA – 38; NAY – 123 Democrat YEA – 227; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 0: NAY - 1 Motion to Recommit on H.R. 3884 - MORE Act - REJECTED 174 - 218, ROLL CALL 234 Republican YEA – 163; NAY – 1 Democrat YEA – 11; NAY – 217 Independent YEA - 0: NAY - 1 Passage of H.R. 3884 - MORE Act - PASSED 228 - ... Read more

THURSDAY DECEMBER 3, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Motion to Adjourn - REJECTED 5 - 220, ROLL CALL 229 Republican YEA – 5; NAY – 0 Democrat YEA – 0; NAY – 219 Independent YEA - 0: NAY - 1 Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 1244 - The rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 3884 - MORE Act of 2019 - PASSED 225 - 160, ROLL CALL 230 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 159 Democrat YEA – 225; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 0: NAY - 1 Adoption of H. Res. 1244 - The rule providing for conside... Read more

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Suspension of the Rules: 1) S. 4054 - U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 - PASSED BY VOICE 2) S. 945 - Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act - PASSED BY VOICE 3) Senate Amendment to H.R. 1830 – National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act - PASSED BY VOICE 4) H.R. 7995 - Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020 - PASSED 343 - 41, ROLL CALL 228 Republican YEA – 120; NAY – 40 Democr... Read more

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Levin, Andy (D-MI) – Amendment No. 9 - Any eligible entity applying for a title II grant should be partnering with a labor or joint labor-management organization, to the extent practicable - ADOPTED 236 - 152, ROLL CALL 225 Republican YEA – 8; NAY – 151 Democrat YEA – 228; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 0: NAY - 1 Smucker (R-PA) – Amendment No. 15 - Includes providing authority for additional programs of work-based learning, striking the establ... Read more

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2020 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 1224 - The rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 8294 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 - PASSED 227 - 169, ROLL CALL 223 Republican YEA – 0; NAY – 168 Democrat YEA – 227; NAY – 0 Independent YEA - 0: NAY - 1 Adoption of H. Res. 1224 - The rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 8294 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 - ADOPTED 229 - 170, ROLL CALL 224 Republican YEA –... Read more