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119th Congress, 2nd Session

January 13, 2026

Floor Activity Summary01/13/2026

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04:59:38 pm H.R. 2262 On passage Roll Call 19 - Yea and Nay vote pending.
04:59:36 pm H.R. 2262 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 18).
04:32:19 pm H.R. 2262 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2262 — "To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes."
04:31:33 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.
03:38:26 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03:36:04 pm The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that national emergency with respect to energy declared in Executive Order 14156 of January 20, 2025, is to continue in effect beyond January 20, 2026 - referred to the Committees on Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-127).
03:34:24 pm The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergencies declared or expanded in Proclamation 10886 of January 20, 2025, Executive Order 14157 of January 20, 2025, Executive Order 14193 of February 1, 2025, Executive Order 14194 of February 1, 2025, and Executive Order 14195 of February 1, 2025, are to continue in effect beyond their applicable anniversary date(s) - referred to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-126).
03:33:48 pm H.R. 2312 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2312, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Budzinski demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
03:33:26 pm H.R. 2312 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
03:33:14 pm H.R. 2312 Ms. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
03:32:36 pm H.R. 2312 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02:56:13 pm H.R. 2312 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2312.
02:55:32 pm H.R. 2312 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
02:55:27 pm H.R. 2312 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. H.R. 2312 — "To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term "tipped employee", and for other purposes."
02:55:08 pm H.R. 2270 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2270, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
02:54:43 pm H.R. 2270 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
02:54:32 pm H.R. 2270 Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
02:53:57 pm H.R. 2270 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02:33:28 pm H.R. 2270 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.
02:32:57 pm H.R. 2270 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
02:32:52 pm H.R. 2270 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. H.R. 2270 — "To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation."
02:32:33 pm H.R. 2262 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2262, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
02:32:02 pm H.R. 2262 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
02:31:49 pm H.R. 2262 Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
02:31:30 pm H.R. 2262 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02:09:50 pm H.R. 2262 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2262.
02:09:00 pm H.R. 2262 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
02:08:55 pm H.R. 2262 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. H.R. 2262 — "To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes."
02:04:08 pm H. Res. 988 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:04:06 pm H. Res. 988 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 17).
01:55:56 pm H. Res. 988 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 205 (Roll no. 16).
01:30:46 pm H. Res. 988 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 988 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938."
01:30:20 pm UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 988, and on agreeing to the resolution, if ordered, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
01:30:00 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.
12:53:55 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
12:53:46 pm H. Res. 988 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 988, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12:15:18 pm H. Res. 988 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 988.
12:11:03 pm H. Res. 988 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 988 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938."
12:01:53 pm ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:01:29 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Gillen to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:24 pm The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:00:01 pm Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:00:00 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.
10:52:51 am The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:30 am MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:00:21 am The Speaker designated the Honorable Andrew S. Clyde to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
04:59:38 pm Bills: H.R. 2262 On passage Roll Call 19 - Yea and Nay vote pending.
04:59:36 pm Bills: H.R. 2262 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 18).
04:32:19 pm Bills: H.R. 2262 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2262 — "To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes."
04:31:33 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.
03:38:26 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03:36:04 pm The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that national emergency with respect to energy declared in Executive Order 14156 of January 20, 2025, is to continue in effect beyond January 20, 2026 - referred to the Committees on Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-127).
03:34:24 pm The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergencies declared or expanded in Proclamation 10886 of January 20, 2025, Executive Order 14157 of January 20, 2025, Executive Order 14193 of February 1, 2025, Executive Order 14194 of February 1, 2025, and Executive Order 14195 of February 1, 2025, are to continue in effect beyond their applicable anniversary date(s) - referred to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-126).
03:33:48 pm Bills: H.R. 2312 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2312, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Budzinski demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
03:33:26 pm Bills: H.R. 2312 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
03:33:14 pm Bills: H.R. 2312 Ms. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
03:32:36 pm Bills: H.R. 2312 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02:56:13 pm Bills: H.R. 2312 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2312.
02:55:32 pm Bills: H.R. 2312 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
02:55:27 pm Bills: H.R. 2312 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. H.R. 2312 — "To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term "tipped employee", and for other purposes."
02:55:08 pm Bills: H.R. 2270 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2270, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
02:54:43 pm Bills: H.R. 2270 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
02:54:32 pm Bills: H.R. 2270 Ms. Lee (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
02:53:57 pm Bills: H.R. 2270 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02:33:28 pm Bills: H.R. 2270 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2270.
02:32:57 pm Bills: H.R. 2270 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
02:32:52 pm Bills: H.R. 2270 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. H.R. 2270 — "To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation."
02:32:33 pm Bills: H.R. 2262 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2262, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
02:32:02 pm Bills: H.R. 2262 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
02:31:49 pm Bills: H.R. 2262 Mr. Norcross moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
02:31:30 pm Bills: H.R. 2262 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02:09:50 pm Bills: H.R. 2262 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2262.
02:09:00 pm Bills: H.R. 2262 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
02:08:55 pm Bills: H.R. 2262 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. H.R. 2262 — "To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes."
02:04:08 pm Bills: H. Res. 988 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:04:06 pm Bills: H. Res. 988 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 17).
01:55:56 pm Bills: H. Res. 988 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 205 (Roll no. 16).
01:30:46 pm Bills: H. Res. 988 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 988 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938."
01:30:20 pm UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 988, and on agreeing to the resolution, if ordered, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
01:30:00 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.
12:53:55 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
12:53:46 pm Bills: H. Res. 988 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 988, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12:15:18 pm Bills: H. Res. 988 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 988.
12:11:03 pm Bills: H. Res. 988 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 988 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938."
12:01:53 pm ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:01:29 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Gillen to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:24 pm The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:00:01 pm Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:00:00 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.
10:52:51 am The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:30 am MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:00:21 am The Speaker designated the Honorable Andrew S. Clyde to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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