CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 3, 2026 119TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION en-us Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:45:01 EST Yes 5:25:33 P.M. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 4, 2026. 5:25:32 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 5:25:22 P.M. - Mr. Walberg moved that the House do now adjourn. 5:24:05 P.M. - The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared on March 15, 1995, is to continue in effect beyond March 15, 2026 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-140). 5:23:40 P.M. - H.R. 6472 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 5:09:06 P.M. - H.R. 6472 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6472. 5:09:05 P.M. - H.R. 6472 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:08:48 P.M. - H.R. 6472 Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6472 — "To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-state tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes." 5:08:47 P.M. - H.R. 6392 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:08:44 P.M. - H.R. 6392 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:59:12 P.M. - H.R. 6392 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6392. 4:59:11 P.M. - H.R. 6392 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:59:08 P.M. - H.R. 6392 Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6392 — "To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to recognize students who have completed secondary school education in a home school setting as high school graduates, and for other purposes." 4:58:25 P.M. - H.R. 4307 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:58:23 P.M. - H.R. 4307 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:47:51 P.M. - H.R. 4307 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4307. 4:47:49 P.M. - H.R. 4307 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:47:36 P.M. - H.R. 4307 Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4307 — "To direct the Secretary of Labor to train certain employees of Department of Labor how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their official duties, and for other purposes." 4:46:28 P.M. - H.R. 4386 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:46:26 P.M. - H.R. 4386 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:38:58 P.M. - H.R. 4386 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4386. 4:38:57 P.M. - H.R. 4386 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:38:21 P.M. - H.R. 4386 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4386 — "To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to clarify entrance privileges for vehicles with respect to the America the Beautiful interagency pass." 4:38:05 P.M. - S. 723 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 4:30:28 P.M. - S. 723 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 723. 4:30:25 P.M. - S. 723 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:30:20 P.M. - S. 723 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 723 — "To require the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process and complete all mortgage packages associated with residential and business mortgages on Indian land by certain deadlines, and for other purposes." 4:29:12 P.M. - H.R. 3692 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:29:09 P.M. - H.R. 3692 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:21:14 P.M. - H.R. 3692 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3692. 4:21:12 P.M. - H.R. 3692 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:21:10 P.M. - H.R. 3692 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3692 — "To reauthorize the Young Fishermen's Development Act." 4:20:35 P.M. - H.R. 681 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 4:20:33 P.M. - H.R. 681 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:20:30 P.M. - H.R. 681 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:16:26 P.M. - H.R. 681 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681. 4:16:24 P.M. - H.R. 681 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:16:09 P.M. - H.R. 681 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 681 — "To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes." 4:15:40 P.M. - H.R. 1945 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:15:38 P.M. - H.R. 1945 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 4:05:29 P.M. - H.R. 1945 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1945. 4:05:24 P.M. - H.R. 1945 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:05:12 P.M. - H.R. 1945 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1945 — "To designate the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes." 4:05:10 P.M. - H.R. 755 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 4:05:07 P.M. - H.R. 755 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:05:05 P.M. - H.R. 755 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3:38:41 P.M. - H.R. 755 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 755. 3:38:40 P.M. - H.R. 755 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:38:29 P.M. - H.R. 755 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 755 — "To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes." 3:38:14 P.M. - H.R. 5419 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 3:38:12 P.M. - H.R. 5419 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:38:07 P.M. - H.R. 5419 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3:29:39 P.M. - H.R. 5419 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5419. 3:29:38 P.M. - H.R. 5419 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:29:26 P.M. - H.R. 5419 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5419 — "To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a plan for ensuring timely review of communications use authorizations, and for other purposes." 3:29:25 P.M. - H.R. 3903 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:29:24 P.M. - H.R. 3903 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3:21:04 P.M. - H.R. 3903 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3903. 3:21:02 P.M. - H.R. 3903 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:21:00 P.M. - H.R. 3903 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3903 — "To exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for other purposes." 3:20:48 P.M. - H.R. 5910 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:20:46 P.M. - H.R. 5910 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 3:13:44 P.M. - H.R. 5910 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5910. 3:13:43 P.M. - H.R. 5910 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:13:31 P.M. - H.R. 5910 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5910 — "To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes." 3:13:30 P.M. - H.R. 6365 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:13:25 P.M. - H.R. 6365 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3:05:14 P.M. - H.R. 6365 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6365. 3:05:13 P.M. - H.R. 6365 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:05:12 P.M. - H.R. 6365 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6365 — "To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit on certain National Park Service land in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes." 3:04:37 P.M. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 3:00:44 P.M. - NOTIFICATION OF INTENT OF OFFER RESOLUTION - Ms. Mace notified the House of her intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution. 3:00:42 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 3. 2:07:50 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. 2:03:43 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches. 2:03:04 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 38 Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent That, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 38 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection. 2:02:25 P.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McGovern to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2:02:22 P.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 2:00:23 P.M. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben. 2:00:00 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 3. 12:17:54 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today. 12:07:16 P.M. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House resumed with Morning-Hour Debate. 12:06:49 P.M. - The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1070, S. 2245, H.R. 972, and H.R. 2815. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 72. 12:00:52 P.M. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business. 12:00:35 P.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Kennedy to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 12:00:00 P.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.