CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 12, 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, 13 May 2026 09:45:01 EDT Yes 9:35:36 P.M. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 13, 2026. 9:35:35 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 9:35:10 P.M. - Mr. Brecheen moved that the House do now adjourn. 7:36:55 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 7:20:16 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 7:19:12 P.M. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the Honorable Colleen Hanabusa. 7:16:45 P.M. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence to honor the sacrifices of those in law enforcement. 7:13:42 P.M. - H.R. 2853 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:13:41 P.M. - H.R. 2853 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 60 (Roll no. 157). 7:06:27 P.M. - H.R. 2853 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2853 — "To combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces." 7:05:51 P.M. - H.R. 2071 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 7:05:50 P.M. - H.R. 2071 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:05:49 P.M. - H.R. 2071 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 18, 1 Present (Roll no. 156). 6:31:30 P.M. - H.R. 2071 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2071 — "To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions for the purposes of financing foreign shrimp farms, and for other purposes." 6:31:10 P.M. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 6:30:17 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 12. 5:30:55 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 P.M. today. 5:30:48 P.M. - H. Res. 1259 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. 5:04:22 P.M. - H. Res. 1259 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1259. 5:04:20 P.M. - H. Res. 1259 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:04:00 P.M. - H. Res. 1259 Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 1259 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping." 5:03:46 P.M. - H.R. 8352 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:03:09 P.M. - H.R. 8352 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:53:39 P.M. - H.R. 8352 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8352. 4:53:37 P.M. - H.R. 8352 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:53:18 P.M. - H.R. 8352 Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 8352 — "To authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes." 4:52:59 P.M. - H.R. 2267 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:52:58 P.M. - H.R. 2267 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:40:19 P.M. - H.R. 2267 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2267. 4:40:18 P.M. - H.R. 2267 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:40:07 P.M. - H.R. 2267 Mr. Massie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2267 — "To require the Attorney General to submit to the Congress a report that includes the demographic data of persons determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System." 4:39:06 P.M. - H.R. 2853 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. 4:17:59 P.M. - H.R. 2853 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2853. 4:17:58 P.M. - H.R. 2853 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:17:46 P.M. - H.R. 2853 Mr. Knott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2853 — "To combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces." 4:17:27 P.M. - H. Res. 1252 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. 4:10:41 P.M. - H. Res. 1252 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1252. 4:10:39 P.M. - H. Res. 1252 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:10:31 P.M. - H. Res. 1252 Mr. Knott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 1252 — "Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty." 4:10:14 P.M. - H. Res. 1251 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. 3:58:38 P.M. - H. Res. 1251 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1251. 3:58:37 P.M. - H. Res. 1251 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:58:26 P.M. - H. Res. 1251 Mr. Knott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 1251 — "Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community." 3:56:31 P.M. - H.R. 4478 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:56:26 P.M. - H.R. 4478 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 3:43:54 P.M. - H.R. 4478 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4478. 3:43:53 P.M. - H.R. 4478 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:43:43 P.M. - H.R. 4478 Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4478 — "To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit Federal banking agencies to examine qualifying insured depository institutions with under $6 billion in total assets not less than once during each 18-month period, and for other purposes." 3:43:37 P.M. - H.R. 3709 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:43:35 P.M. - H.R. 3709 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3:31:14 P.M. - H.R. 3709 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3709. 3:31:12 P.M. - H.R. 3709 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:31:05 P.M. - H.R. 3709 Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3709 — "To amend the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to establish a Financial Agent Mentor-Protégé Program within the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes." 3:30:56 P.M. - H.R. 4437 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:30:54 P.M. - H.R. 4437 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3:15:52 P.M. - H.R. 4437 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4437. 3:15:50 P.M. - H.R. 4437 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:15:40 P.M. - H.R. 4437 Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4437 — "To reduce the regulatory burden on certain well managed and well capitalized financial institutions, and for other purposes." 3:15:19 P.M. - H.R. 2071 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. 3:07:07 P.M. - H.R. 2071 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2071. 3:07:06 P.M. - H.R. 2071 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:07:04 P.M. - H.R. 2071 Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2071 — "To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions for the purposes of financing foreign shrimp farms, and for other purposes." 3:06:22 P.M. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 3:05:59 P.M. - The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 71, S. 3199, and H.R. 3497. Senate agreed to S. Res. 723. 3:05:50 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 12. 2:09:19 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. 2:07:36 P.M. - The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification that the national emergency with respect to securing the information and communications technology and services (ICTS) supply chain declared in Executive Order 13873 of May 15, 2019, is to continue in effect beyond May 15, 2026. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-156). 2:02:55 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches. 2:02:35 P.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McGarvey to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2:02:31 P.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 2:00:43 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 May 12. 12:07:50 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today. 12:00:37 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. 12:00:18 P.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable David J. Taylor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 12:00:00 P.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.